Jodhpur is one
of the foremost historical cities in India. It has some very famous monuments
for which people come to India from foreign countries. Due to the booming
tourism, the city has seen the cropping up of many luxury hotels for
accommodation. Jodhpur heritage hotels are famous for their traditional
Rajasthani hospitality and architecture.
One of the world
famous places, people come to visit is the Mandore Garden. Mandore, former
capital of the Marwad kings, is a place located around 7 km north of Jodhpur,
Rajasthan. It was the capital if Marwad before Jodhpur was founded. The kings
of Marwad had to abandon Mandore due to security reasons concerning the
Mehrangarh fort. The Mandore garden is frequented by visitors in large numbers.
The high rock terrace is also a popular attraction in Mandore.
Inside Mandore
Garden, are cenotaphs of famous rulers who ruled the place in the ancient past?
Usually, umbrella shaped Rajput architecture is found in the historical
monuments of Rajasthan. The architecture of these cenotaphs in this garden has
moved away from this custom because we see a lot of Hindu style designs used in
their construction. These four storey monuments are surrounded by the beautiful
landscape of the garden. The Queen's cenotaph is the only one that's built on
an outcrop on a hill.
The garden also
entails a wall of heroes located close to the cenotaphs. The wall of heroes has
the mention of several gods and ancient folk heroes of Rajasthan. It is in this
garden that they have the shrine of 300 million Hindu Gods. On climbing uphill,
you will see the ruins of the city of Mandore and its old palace.
This place is
worth a visit owning to the amazing history and architecture of the era bygone.
For tourists this garden opens at 8 am and closes at 8 pm. Visit it during
weekdays because then it is peaceful and you also get to see a lot of monkeys.
Entry in the
garden is free, while entry in the museum, which is open between 10 am and 4 pm
from Saturday to Thursday, costs only 50 rupees.
For a trip to
Mandore garden, plan your stay in Jodhpur. If you are not looking to spend much
on hotels then you will easily find budget hotels in Jodhpur.
Hotel Fort View
is one of the well known budget hotels in the city. It offers luxurious
accommodation that fits your budget. It mostly caters to the leisure travellers
who are looking for quality accommodation at a reasonable price.
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